ROTHE v. CITY OF DES MOINES

No. 2-57473.

249 N.W.2d 849 (1977)

Joan C. ROTHE et al., Appellant, v. The CITY OF DES MOINES, Iowa, et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

January 19, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Whitfield, Musgrave, Selvey, Kelly & Eddy, Des Moines, for appellant.

James M. Sullivan, Des Moines, for appellees.

Heard before MOORE, C.J., and RAWLINGS, REES, REYNOLDSON and HARRIS, JJ.


HARRIS, Justice.

This appeal presents the question of whether an Iowa district judge possessed jurisdiction over this controversy. The trial court held it was without jurisdiction and sustained a special appearance. We reverse the trial court and remand for further proceedings.

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